A comparative study on hair cortisol concentration among generalized anxiety disorder patients with and without alcohol dependence syndrome presenting to a tertiary care center: A pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) affects up to 6% of the population, which if not detected early and adequately treated will continue as a hidden impairment resulting in disability.

Aim

The primary objective of the study is to assess the hair cortisol levels (HairF) in persons with GAD with and without alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS), and the secondary objective is to assess whether HairF can be used as a biomarker for assessment of GAD.

Materials and methods

This comparative study was done on 94 subjects (68 persons with GAD with or without ADS and 26 healthy controls) who were divided into three groups. Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) and Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ4) were also used to assess severity of anxiety symptoms. These scores we

SUBMITTER: Bijjal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11534134 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature